African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1126

Full Length Research Paper

Uroclhoa mosambincensis: A potential native phytoremediator for soils contaminated with arsenic

Sónia Isabel Ventura Guilundo
  • Sónia Isabel Ventura Guilundo
  • Biology Science Department, Eduardo Mondlane University (DCB-UEM), Maputo, Mozambique.
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Marta Alberto Aduge
  • Marta Alberto Aduge
  • Biology Science Department, Eduardo Mondlane University (DCB-UEM), Maputo, Mozambique.
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Edmilson Enes Manuel Simango
  • Edmilson Enes Manuel Simango
  • Biology Science Department, Eduardo Mondlane University (DCB-UEM), Maputo, Mozambique.
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Domingos Maguengue
  • Domingos Maguengue
  • Biology Science Department, Eduardo Mondlane University (DCB-UEM), Maputo, Mozambique.
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Esnaider Rodríguez Suárez
  • Esnaider Rodríguez Suárez
  • Chemical Department, Eduardo Mondlane University (DQ-UEM), Maputo, Mozambique.
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Célia Marília Martins
  • Célia Marília Martins
  • Biology Science Department, Eduardo Mondlane University (DCB-UEM), Maputo, Mozambique.
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Orlando António Quilambo
  • Orlando António Quilambo
  • Biology Science Department, Eduardo Mondlane University (DCB-UEM), Maputo, Mozambique.
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  •  Received: 06 November 2020
  •  Accepted: 07 October 2021
  •  Published: 31 December 2021

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